Uganda votes to jail gays for life and ban miniskirts

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Gay people in Uganda face life behind bars and wearing miniskirts will become
an illegal form of pornography under the latest draconian laws passed in the
East African country.

The Anti-Homosexuality Bill initially included the death penalty, but this was
ruled out after widespread condemnation from outside Uganda, including from
President Obama, who described the plans as odious.

The development could further strain the West’s relationship with President
Museveni, who was once fêted as a model for African democracy, but has
introduced hard-hitting laws clamping down on gays and public protest.